Tuesday 4th September, 2018

Credit Alex Ofori AgyekumOtoase (E/R), Sept. 3, GNA – The community
leaders at Otoase and its surroundings have appealed to the Inspector General
of Police (IGP) for the provision of police protection, as burglary had become
rampant in the area.
They said they were regularly confronted with
a serious security situation where criminals ransacked their rooms, after
leaving for their farms.
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Credit Alex Ofori Agyekum

Otoase (E/R), Sept. 3, GNA – The community
leaders at Otoase and its surroundings have appealed to the Inspector General
of Police (IGP) for the provision of police protection, as burglary had become
rampant in the area.

They said they were regularly confronted with
a serious security situation where criminals ransacked their rooms, after
leaving for their farms.

Mr Thompson made the appeal in an interview with
the Ghana News Agency on behalf of the chiefs and people from Otoase, Otoase
Amanfro, Ayibontey and Otoase Odentehkrom in the Ayensuano District of the
Eastern Region.

He said the criminals, who were suspected to
be carrying dangerous weapons did not only undertake break-ins, but also stole
domestic animals like goats and sheep while under the influence of drugs like
Indian hemp and tramadol.

The youth leader said their apprehension now
was that schools would be re-opening and if measures were not put in place for
security in the communities, the situation would be alarming as the criminals
could ambush the girls and rape them.

Mr Thompson said the community members had
approached the Coaltar Police Command for the provision of security, but to no
avail hence their appeal to the IGP for his intervention.